INCA TRAIL || Rafting, Trekking, Biking, Manu tours, Bird Watching - Peru Eco Adventure & Cultural Trips

DAY ONE : Nayhua to River camp

We will pick you up at 8,00am in order to begin our drive to the River. After leaving the valley of Cusco we will continue bound south east for about 4 hours until we arrive to the town of Pakaritampu (a legendary place where we find the origins of the Incas). Along the way we will drive trough two different ecosystems (Andean scrub bush vegetation and the Andean grass land with chances to see some finches and eagles and Andean gulls and Andean lapwings. There will be spectaculars views of the snow capped along the cordillera of the Andes, where we will see our highest pass at 3855 mts.From this point wee will begin descending in to the canyon and the gorge of the Apurimac River(great speak of god). A succession of small valleys and small villages will accompany our spectacular drive. From the town of Nayhua (2600mts), we will walk to the River 15 minutes in order to begin the preparations for the River trip. Ones 

we get everything ready we will begin the rafting in some class I, II rapids to practice all the safety conditions and maneuvers. Then later we will begin running some class III,IV rapids with incredible views of the Canyon for about 2 hours un till we arrive to camp where we will have a nice happy hours and later  Dinner setting close to a fair and a beautiful southern sky with constellations.

DAY TWO: River camp to valle de la rocas camp

With incredible views of the Apurimac River we begin the day with a powerful breakfast.Later after getting ready all the gear and the right equiopment plus boats ,cataraft and safety kayak we will provide a good breafingto go.
We will continue running rapids class I, II, III, IV.Our first rapid is a technical rapid called submarine and many other class 4.along the river short there will be the opportunity to see some Andean vegetation with some typical fauna and flora of those ecosistems.Also there will be beautiful water falls with crystallize water coming in to the river. Then later we find the Cramps rapid which a class is V.  Today we will have one portage that is only available for the river guides and some rapids that are technical where we will have to use 

all our maneuvers and experience. One we arrive to the nice spot we will have a picnic lunch in one of the River beaches. The rest of the afternoon is easy with rapids class I, II for couple hours with the most beautiful part of the River. This is the time for some body surfing and rafting games. Close to the camp we will have the opportunity to hike a small water fall in order to look for some wild life and relax.

DAY THREE: valle de las rocas to Wallpachaca.

Today we will have a long morning we will pass several

bridges and see part of the Santo Thomas River. We prepare our self to run different rapids grade it from class I, II, III, IV where we will find many pools drops like the other right rapid and the 3 condors rapid.There will be rapids with great volume of water, good waves and incredible views of this canyon. You 

will realize that the gorge in getting deeper while we go in to some rapids. As well the vegetation will change mainly we will see some species of flora and fauna from the Andean semidry forest and the geography will changes as well with granite walls along the floating. We will stop in the nice spot for lunch and some rest. Later we will arrive to the end in the place called Wallpachaca Bridge.

• Raft (hyside)
• Cargo raft
• Safety Cataraft
• Safety kayak
• Rafting equipment (life jackets, wetsuits helmets, paddles, wetsuits, wind breakers)
• Class V river guides
• Camping gear, sleeping bags, matresses,tents,portable toilets
• Meals,snacks
• Transportation
• Photos
• Radio comunication, satellite phone.
• Rafting games
• Happy hour every afternoon

2 pax $450 for each person

3 to 5 pax $425 for each person

6 to 8 pax $400 for each person

9 to 12 pax $375 for each person

This is a list designed to advise you what equipment is appropriate to bring according to the weather conditions predominating at the time of your trip:

• Sleeping Bag, preferably down (check for weather conditions).
• Flashlights (at least one headlamp among them).
• Sun Block; Insect Repellent.
• Towels (Small; cotton and hygienic).
• Rain Gear (Pants and Jacket) though not necessary during the months of July and August
• A couple of pairs of socks, perhaps even an extra pair.
• One pair of trousers for the evening plus two more pairs for trail use (zipp-offs).
• Sandals for River use (Teva types).
• Low ankle height hiking shoes or regular hiking boots (check the season).
• Reading material.
• Binoculars (always useful regardless of season and activity).
• Bathing Suit.
• Water Bottle (I liter capacity).
• Good Sun glasses, perhaps two sets.
• A bandana for neck protection.
• A couple of sets of underwear (perhaps an extra pair).
• Camera and plenty of film.
• Passport (plus a couple of Xerox copies).
• At least one short sleeve shirt and one or two long sleeve shirts (dark colors, depending on the place and destiny chosen).
• And your regular medium to high altitude outer trekking clothes (Anorak-Wind Breaker, Pile or Down Jacket, Wool Hat, Gloves).